“There are lots of ways to take action, lots of ways to make a difference, but there is no substitute for the simple act of making your voice heard,” said The Standard in a statement on their website.

To that end, the brand has installed a customized phone booth at The Plaza, located at The Standard, High Line in New York City. The hotel is encouraging everyone, including guests, staff and the general public, To use the phone, which rings directly to the U.S. Capitol switchboard, users simply punch in their zip code and choose the rep they wish to speak with and leave a message.

“For the uninitiated: congressional staffers tally up calls for/against, and these calls can play a [role] in how senators and representatives vote,” said The Standard.

All five The Standard branded properties (High Line, NYC; East Village, NYC; Miami Beach; Downtown LA; and Hollywood) have also started to offer free, direct-dial options from their guest rooms, to make it easy for guests with something on their minds to make their voices heard.

Not sure how to translate your thoughts into word? Not to worry, The Standard is even providing a fill-in-the-blanks-style script to make it easy to stand up and be counted.

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